Euphorbia myrsinites Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 461. 1753.

"Habitat in Calabria, Monspelii." RCN: 3550.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Linn. No. 630.68 (LINN); Herb. Clifford: 199, Euphorbia 18 α (BM) ; [icon] in Clusius, Rar. Pl. Hist. 2: 189. 1601.

Current name: Euphorbia myrsinites L. ( Euphorbiaceae).